HENDERSON, Charles D. (Captain) & MAXSON, Edwin R. (Captain)

Call No.: K239.0512-237

IRIS No.: not available

IRIS Tape No.: 00904130/00904131

Accessibility: OPEN

Pages/Time: no transcript/1:00 (tape of poor quality)

Class: U

Date/Location: 1967/Pleiku AB, South Vietnam

Interviewers: Unknown

Source: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection

Topics:

(1966-1967) Oral history interview with Captain Charles D. Henderson and Captain Edwin R. Maxson, forward air controllers. The Captains' discuss close air support during several battles near Pleiku, South Vietnam, strike direction problems caused by Army aircraft, weather, darkness and numerous fighters. Also tactical air praised by Army and the effectiveness of A-1 and AC-47 in close air support.